New paper ammo in town

[Richard Flanders]

Pg 35 of the latest Rifleman: Rio is now making a vintage style paper ammo for 12ga, to include a light load in 2". Rio makes excellent ammo. Burns cleaner than anything I've ever shot and their hulls reload well.

[Kirk Potter]

http://www.rioammo.com/en/rio_ammunition/products/sporting_cartridges/vintage_1896_paper_line

[Jerry Parise]

These shells, though paper, do not appear to be low pressure shells. Am I wrong in this?

[Phil Yearout]

If they were gonna go to the trouble, too bad they didn't make them in 2-1/2". Based on the FPS a couple of the loadings look a little stiff but those 1150's should be nice.

[Randy G Roberts]

Hopefully someone can obtain the pressures developed with this load. I was never able to find a pressure chart or any info on RIO loads. I emailed them in an attempt to get some info and they were not willing to provide exact data to me. They would only state that their pressures were within SAAMI standards.
Would be nice to have some more viable options in this line of ammo.

These shells, though paper, do not appear to be low pressure shells. Am I wrong in this?

[Joe Graziano]

The 2 in loads would be nice. Does anyone know where to buy them?

[Richard Flanders]

I've bought many cases of Rio 12ga at Sportsmans Warehouse. Not sure if they're carrying this stuff. I believe that Rio is now making their ammo in Texas. Unfortunately, their prices rose once they started that. Perhaps their web site has a "dealer finder" option??

[Randy G Roberts]

Appears that Natchez Shooters Supply and Able Ammo have some of the 2 3/4shells in stock but nothing in the 2" line yet. Able Ammo is at $95 a flat but then there's the shipping.

[Mills Morrison]

I got some Rio Bismuth from Able ammo today. Prices were decent there, I thought.

[Bill Murphy]

I buy from CACAssociates. Their site has a full line mentioned and priced. You didn't mention where you live. CAC is in PA.

[Richard Flanders]

I was in Sportsmans Warehouse today and saw Rio ammo that is 2-3/4" 12ga in 7/8 or 1oz, target loads, 1250fps, and only $5.99. Cheapest 12ga target ammo in the store by a dollar/box. The give you a 10% discount on case lots which brings it down even further. Best deal on 12ga target ammo I've seen in a long time. I might have snagged some if I didn't have 5gal buckets full of reloads.